A place where belly dancers of all proficiencies perform in a friendly, cozy setting. Our periodic “Theme” nights feature interesting variations on middle eastern dance. We meet at:
Viento y Agua Coffee House
4007 East 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
562.434.1182
DANCERs interested in performing at Shimmyshowcase, or anyone who would like to be on our email list, contact us at:
Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com

Shimmyshowcase 15th Anniversary Celebration March 17th, 2018

SHIMMY SHOWCASE

Now in its 16th year, Shimmyshowcase in Long Beach continues to provide a place where all dancers, regardless of proficiency, can perform in front of a warm, appreciative audience. Performers and guests alike keep returning for the temporary escape from the stress of everyday life into this relaxing and fun environment to explore and enjoy middle eastern inspired dance.

Shimmyshowcase encourages all dancers from beginners to seasoned performers to sign up and perform for us! For most up to date schedule and dancer opportunities, please email us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com and we'll add you to our weekly email schedule.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

UPCOMING SHOWCASE CALENDAR & DANCER OPPORTUNITIES

SHIMMY SHOWCASE at I-Candy Coffee will begin at 7:00 p.m. through April. Beginning May 1, we’ll start one hour earlier—at 6:00 p.m. I-Candy is located in Long Beach at 1708 E. Broadway; 562-437-3785. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Dancers--we have openings for "Under the Big Top" on May 29! Please read below for details and contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com if you’d like to perform. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~April 17 -- Speakeasy! A night of roaring 1920's inspired entertainment! Prohibition, Jazz, Charleston, Dixieland, flappers, gangsters, the red light district...... We left the Victorian Era with its constraints, rules and prudishness to revel in the full throaty fun of the barely acceptable just-this-side of the wrong side of the tracks. On this evening join coordinator Saviya and guest dancers Draca, Bella, Siraj, Deborah, Anastasia and Madame Sunset as they transform I-Candy into a Speakeasy. Come join us as we leave behind the conventions of polite society and indulge yourself in uninhibited revelry!

April 24 - DARK (No Shimmyshowcase) HAPPY EASTER!

May 1 - Coordinator Abraiha and guest dancers May, Liz, Circe, and Shauntel dance for Japan at this Shimmyshowcase, for which all tips received will be donated to the Red Cross in support of Japanese earthquake relief efforts, Celebrate May Day by joining us at I-Candy Coffee to support Shimmyshowcase and our friends in Japan. Beginning with this showcase, we’ll be starting promptly at 6:00 pm. Please try to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get a refreshing beverage or perhaps the sandwich and salad special and settle in your seat so you don’t miss one minute of these dazzling dancers’ performance.

May 8—DARK (No Shimmyshowcase)—Happy Mothers’ Day!

May 15 -- Jannah, your coordinator for this program presents another new Shimmyshowcase theme--“Rainbows” with brilliant performances by Sonia, Meryem Vani, plus two hot male dancers—Siraj and Dauud displaying a full spectrum of bellydance on I-Candy’s magic carpet. This talent is worth a pot of gold, so be sure to join us at I-Candy for an amazing evening of entertainment! Remember, we’re now starting at 6:00 pm, so please mark that on your calendar so you won’t miss a minute of this intriguing program.

May 22 - No Shimmyshowcase—(Gay Pride weekend, which means parking is even worse than usual!)

May 29 -- Shimmyshowcase goes to the Circus with “Under the Big Top.” Saviya is your ringmaster leading a stupendous lineup of bellydance acts featuring Nova Kachina and other amazing feats of dance. Dancers, if you’ve ever wanted to run off and join the circus, please email us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com to become part of the greatest Shimmyshowcase on earth. Our greatest act will be donating all trips received on this evening to “A Place Called Home,” A Place Called Home (http://www.apch.org/) is a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being; and are inspired to make a meaningful difference in their community and the world.